Caesarean section · pain management in labour
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes caesarean section compared with water injection (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Sense of control in labour ‐ not reported · pain management in labour
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Satisfaction with childbirth experience ‐ not reported · pain management in labour
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Use of pharmacological analgesia · pain management in labour
Acupuncture probably leads to lower use of pharmacological analgesia compared with sham control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Instrumental vaginal birth · pain management in labour
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes assisted vaginal birth compared with sham control (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caesarean section · pain management in labour
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with sham control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · pain management in labour
1 finding from 1 review
Satisfaction with pain relief · pain management in labour
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in satisfaction with pain relief in labour compared with usual care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours · induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes ‐ not reported · induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Caesarean section · induction of labour.
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with sweeping of fetal membranes (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Serious maternal morbidity or death · induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Uterine hyperstimulation with FHR changes ‐ not reported · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Caesarean section · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with sham control (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neonatal death or serious neonatal perinatal morbidity · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
1 finding from 1 review
Serious maternal morbidity or death · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
1 finding from 1 review
Vaginal delivery not achieved within 24 hours · women in the third trimester for induction of labour.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found